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A Lesson in Archaeology

A Lesson in Archaeology is a quest for level 35-40 in Nagrand. It rewards 1 reputation reward, 5,450 experience and money.

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Description

As an archaeologist, it's important to make great discoveries and contributions to the field. Why? Because that's how you make a name for yourself!

Even that hack Harrison Jones has a somewhat reputable name. If he can do it, then you can too!

The Highmaul are hiding something big in that cave of theirs and we need to get in there and take it!

Take this teleportation beacon and make your way to the back of the cave. Once you find the relic, place the beacon and my team will take care of the rest!

Rewards

Money16 gold98 silver
Experience5,450 XP
ReputationSteamwheedle Preservation Society +250
Top Comments

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caldermi+60via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

Blizzard pays homage to Star Trek in this quest. When the archaeology team deploys, the conversation goes:

Gazmolf Futzwanger says: Alright gang, it's archaeology time!
Goblin Excavator says: Boss! My readings indicate a special anomaly around that artifact!
Gazmolf Futzwanger says: We'll need to neutralize it. Set your archaeology blasters to dissipate!
Goblin Excavator says: I'm getting feedback! My archaeology blaster can't hold it!
(Excavator keels over fatally wounded)
Goblin Excavator: I just had to wear the red shirt...

This is classic Star Trek dialogue and the red shirt comment is the "away team" member who always dies, it was always a no name character wearing a red shirt.

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Rewards in detail
TypeRewardAmount
ExperienceXP5,450
MoneyGold16g 98s
ReputationSteamwheedle Preservation Society+250

Reward details

Reputation: Steamwheedle Preservation Society +250

The goblins of the Steamwheedle Preservation Society seek to liberate relics from the ogres of Nagrand with the noble intention of selling them to the highest bidder.

Reputation group: Warlords of Draenor.

Other quests in Nagrand that reward Steamwheedle Preservation Society reputation: A Lesson in Mineralogy (+250), Good Help is Hard to Find (+250), Fragments of the Past (+250), A Lesson in Teamwork (+250), A Rare Find (+350), Aogexon's Fang (+500).

Item facts are the current retail client’s (ItemSparse); the specialisations for a pick-one item are the ones the Blizzard quest API lists; faction and currency text is the client’s own. Lowest listed price = the US commodity auction house now.

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